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Nigeria W 3–1 Ghana W: Super Falcons End WAFCON Preparations with Victory

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Nigeria W 3–1 Ghana W: Super Falcons End WAFCON Preparations with Victory

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria’s Super Falcons wrapped up their final warm-up for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a 3-1 victory over rivals Ghana on Sunday.

Chinwendu Ihezuo (34′) opened the scoring.
Asisat Oshoala (44′) converted from the penalty spot.
Rasheedat Ajibade (50′) added a third goal early in the second half.
Alice Kussi (88′) pulled one back late for Ghana.

Under coach Justine Madugu, the Falcons showed strong form heading into the tournament in Morocco.

Nigeria’s WAFCON 2024 Group Opponents:

Algeria
Tunisia
Botswana

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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